William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare in a Nutshell Watch the video and fill in the blanks. William Shakespeare, also known as "The Bard", was a famous English playwright. He lived during the Elizabethan era (16th century). He began his career as a member of the Lord Chamberlain's company, which would later become the King's Company. The Globe Theatre was their very own first stage.In those times, women were not allowed to pursue a career in acting.His plays became famous because they had something for everyone in the audience. Both the common people and the aristocracy liked them.Besides plays, Shakespeare also wrote sonnets and poems. At first, his work consisted almost exclusively of histories and comedies. Later, he also started writing tragedies.Shakespeare's poems and plays influenced the English language. He invented new words which are still part of the English vocabulary today, like 'lonely' and 'gossip'.He died in 1616 at the age of 52, but his plays are still performed today. Where was Shakespeare born? London Devon Stratford-upon-Avon Brighton At theat time, 200 people were killed by the plague flu virus His father was wealthy shopkeeper wool-trader officer farmer To ride from Stratford to London in 1500s it took 1 day 2 days 3 days 4 days Shakespeare went to school from the age of 6 until 14 6 until 15 7 until 15 They were taught Spanish Latin Geography Religion His son died when Shakespeare was travelling home was working in London was performing was writing sonnets He became well-known actor and playwright in 1592 1580 1602 1598 His first play performed was Romeo and Juliet Othello Henry VI Hamlet Shakespeare wrote most of his poetry when he got married when his son died theatres were closed because of the plague Most of his 37 plays were written after he had joined The Globe The Lord Chamberlain's Men Elizabeth I Six of his plays, including Romeo and Juliet, have a French background an Italian background a Roman background During his lifetime he was wealthy not well-known famous unfortunate Holy Trinity church was a place where he was buried he got married Romeo and Juliet got married